Genting Hong Kong, a leading global leisure, entertainment and hospitality enterprise, unveiled its plans to claim Asia’s premium cruise market with the introduction of Dream Cruises, the first-ever Asian based premium cruise line brand.

Aboard Star Cruises’ highly-acclaimed SuperStar Virgo, Genting Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Tan Sri Lim Kok Thay announced to 1,000 special guests, including media and travel agents, the launch of Dream Cruises with the building and delivery of two new ships that will attract and cater specifically to Asia’s premium sector. Dream Cruises’ first ship, Genting Dream will debut in November 2016, while its sister ship World Dream will sail in November 2017.

Genting Dream will carry 3,400 guests and 2,000 crewmembers, giving the 150,000-ton vessel the largest guest space ratio of 45 tons per guest as well as the highest crew-to-guest ratio at 1.7 of any Asia Pacific ship. The German-built ship will be the most spacious large cruise ship in Asia Pacific boasting two exclusive floors of “Dream Suites” measuring from 32 to 183 square meters and features European butler service and special privileges. The accommodations aboard Genting Dream will reflect both size and choice for travelers, with 70 percent of Genting Dream’s staterooms offering private balconies, and more than 100 connecting rooms that will cater to larger extended families.

In addition to offering a range of accommodations, Genting Dream will showcase more than 35 restaurants and bars onboard with a culinary emphasis on Asia, specifically for Chinese guests, offering dining experiences from all the regional cuisines of China as well international favorites such as Japanese, South East Asian, Italian, and more.

Guests on Genting Dream will have no trouble staying active on board with the ship’s plethora of recreation and enrichment venues including a variety of pools, six water slides, a 610-meter wrap around promenade, play rooms, a rope climbing course, a bowling alley, mahjong and card rooms, and duty-free shopping. Daily activities from wine tasting to inspirational speakers will enrich guests’ time at sea and a full complement of health and wellness facilities will further enhance the cruise experience with state-of-the-art Asian and Western Spas, a beauty salon, barbershop, and health club.

When it commences sailing in November 2016, Genting Dream will have triple homeports in Guangzhou (Nansha Port), Hong Kong and Sanya. The ship will serve residents of the Pearl Delta and Hainan and domestic and international guests flying into the airports of Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Zhuhai, Macau, Hong Kong and Sanya.

Itineraries from the Guangzhou (Nansha Port) will offer a year-round 2-night weekend cruise departing Fridays calling at Hong Kong and a 5-night weekday cruise on Sundays calling at Halong Bay, Danang and Sanya. The Hong Kong homeport will feature a 7-night itinerary calling at Guangzhou, Halong Bay, Danang, Sanya and either Shenzhen or Zhuhai using Nansha Port. The Sanya homeport will also feature a 7-night itinerary calling at Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Shenzhen or Zhuhai using Nansha Port, Halong Bay and Danang. 

For more information, visit Genting Hong Kong website.

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